Indispensable
Absolutely necessary; essential; cannot be done without.
adjectiveIndispensable
Absolutely necessary; essential; cannot be done without.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a surgeon about to begin a life-saving operation. The team realizes that a crucial instrument is indispensable to completing the procedure; without it, the operation cannot proceed and the patient’s life is at stake.
Sounds Like
IN-di-SPEN-suh-buhl
Looks Like
resembles 'essential' in meaning; visually it contains 'depend' and '-able', hinting at reliance.
Remember This
Indispensable comes from Latin indispensabilis meaning 'not able to be dispensed with.' Its noun form is indispensability, and the adverb form is indispensably.
Other Forms
Connect With
essential, crucial, vital, necessary, requisite, imperative
Note
Use with to or for: indispensable to/for. Do not confuse with dispensable (opposite) or with essential (slightly broader).